Legal Opinion
Barnes v. United States
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 29, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-425PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
COHILL, District Judge.
I
Background
Plaintiff, Sandra K. Barnes, suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome as a result of a shot she received during the 1976 United States swine flu inoculation program. She is permanently crippled and confined to a wheelchair.
The defendant, the United States of America, has admitted liability for her injuries. The only issues to be determined in this non-jury case relate to the damages to be awarded.
Robert E. Barnes, Mrs. Barnes’ husband, seeks damages for loss of consortium.
The case was brought before the Court pursuant to the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Wyeth Laboratories v. ReyesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Reyes v. Wyeth LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Kaczkowski v. BolubaszSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Davis v. Wyeth Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
- Donald Feeley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Leverence v. United States Fidelity & GuarantyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990
- Lonnie F. Titchnell and Ella Titchnell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Sandra K. Barnes and Robert E. Barnes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Burns v. Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Reilly v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1987
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